| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] for a [adj] time | 25 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] for a [adj] time | 25 |
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| 3 | [modal v] [verb] for a [adj] time | 25 |
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| 4 | [modal v] [verb] for a long time | 15 |
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| 5 | will [verb] for a [adj] time | 11 |
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| 6 | will [verb] for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 7 | [modal v] continue for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 8 | [modal v] continue for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 9 | [modal v] last for a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 10 | [modal v] last for a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 11 | may [verb] for a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 12 | may [verb] for a [adj] time | 5 |
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